*We process all of the UK sugar beet crop. To meet demand, we use sugar from EU and non-EU countries in addition to the sugar we refine from the British crop.
MAKING SUGAR IN
THE UK EVERYDAY
In the UK, sugar beet is grown in East Anglia and the East Midlands. Sown in the spring to grow through the summer, the harvested crop is processed at one of our four advanced manufacturing plants in Bury St Edmunds, Cantley, Newark and Wissington. To meet demand, we also use sugar from EU and non-EU countries.
OUR APPROACH TO SUSTAINABILITY
At the heart of our approach is the ambition to ensure a sustainable future, for our business, for our communities, for our customers, and for the planet. To deliver this in our day-to-day operations, we have four focus areas which guide our actions every year. Click below to explore what we're up to across each area.
MAKING SENSE OF SUGAR
Our 'Making Sense of Sugar' campaign was launched in 2014 to help inform and educate people about sugar and the role it can play as part of a healthy balanced diet. Our aim is to provide information based on robust science for everyone, so that we can all make informed choices about what we choose to consume.
Latest news
24 January 2025
Emergency pesticide authorisation refusal leaves the UK sugar beet industry exposed
05 November 2024
ABF Annual Results 2024
29 July 2024
NFU Sugar and British Sugar agree contract for 2025/26 sugar beet crop
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